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Main area
Rheumatology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar (ST3-5)
Contract
Fixed term: 5 months (2016 Contract (non-training) till 04/08/2026)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
40 hours per week (including on call rota commitments)
Job ref
434-MEDS-015
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£65,048 on call requirements maybe required
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/03/2026 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Trust IMT3 Doctor in Rheumatology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar (ST3-5)

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a great opportunity for a Trust Registrar (IMT3 eqv) in Rheumatology to join the team initially for 6 months Fixed Term from February 2026 until August 2026. This post is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. 

The post holder will be a member of the Rheumatology Team, mainly based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Some of the clinical duties and on-call may be based at Wycombe or Amersham Hospitals. They will attend Rheumatology outpatient clinics, assist the Rheumatologist of the Week (ROW), review rheumatology inpatients and support the multidisciplinary team.  

The post holder will participate in an on-call rota at Stoke Mandeville when they will deal with an unselected take dealing in all medical emergencies.

There is regular teaching activity within the Rheumatology Department, in which the post holder is expected to participate. Within the hospital there is a weekly grand round. There are opportunities for the successful applicant to teach junior doctors and medical students on secondment from both the University of Oxford and the University of Buckingham medical schools.

All applicants MUST be fully GMC registered with a Licence to Practice in the UK

We anticipate this to be a popular post and the advert may close earlier that the advised date. We therefore welcome and encourage early application for those interested in this role. 

Main duties of the job

Some on call duties  Some on call duties, mainly based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

They will attend Rheumatology outpatient clinics, assist the Rheumatologist of the Week (ROW), review rheumatology inpatients and support the multidisciplinary team.  

The post holder will participate in an on-call rota at Stoke Mandeville when they will deal with an unselected take dealing in all medical emergencies.

There is regular teaching activity within the Rheumatology Department, in which the post holder is expected to participate. Within the hospital there is a weekly grand round. There are opportunities for the successful applicant to teach junior doctors and medical students on secondment from both the University of Oxford and the University of Buckingham medical schools.

For further details on this post, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification  attached to this advert. 

Working for our organisation

 Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

All applicants should review the attached Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert.

Please note that this job advert may close before its advertised closing date dependent upon the total volume of the applications received.

Person specification

Education, Qualifcation & Training

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
  • MRCP
  • ALS Certificate in date
  • ALS Certificate within 3 months of starting post

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Communicates Openly, Honestly and actively promotes team working
  • Patients are always first. Drives strong improvements. Strong self awareness
  • Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels values
  • Consults others and listens to their viewpoints/opinions. Enables others to take initiative

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients.
  • 24 months general professional training experience at SHO level in general and acute medicine
  • Experience working at IMT3 or ST3 level
  • Familiar with working practices in the UK
  • Two years paid NHS Experience as a Doctor in relevant speciality

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to discuss treatment options with patients and carers in a way they understand

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Good standard of spoken and written English
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Well organised
  • Willing to take on responsibility.
  • Good general health, physically able to carry out the duties of the post.
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel across multiple Trust sites
Desirable criteria
  • Access to own car/ transport

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Jasroop Chana
Job title
Consultant Rheumatologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01296 831180
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